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Economy
Greek PM Tsipras' 'Odyssey' in Europe
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet on Wednesday in Brussels with the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.
On Monday, Tsipras will visit Cyprus, on Tuesday he will be in Rome, on Wednesday in Brussels and Paris to...
Greece
New Greek Cabinet Likely to Be Announced on Tuesday, Senior SYRIZA Source Says
Forming a government will be the first priority of new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, with the announcement and swearing-in of the new cabinet likely to be completed by Tuesday afternoon, a senior SYRIZA source said on Monday. In any case,...
Economy
Juncker, Moscovici: EU Commission Ready for Discussion With New Greek Government
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici on Monday expressed their readiness to hear and discuss the demands of the new Greek government as they arrived for a Eurogroup meeting in...
Greece
Juncker: 'Greece Must Respect Its Commitments'
“Any new government in Greece is expected to respect the commitments of its predecessors,” noted the European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, on Thursday, January 22, during a joint press conference with the President of Finland.
When asked if he felt...
Economy
SYRIZA Candidate Varoufakis' Comments Cause Greek PM Samaras' Reaction
In an article entitled "Greece can force Europe to change," the online edition of French financial newspaper La Tribune hosted an interview with economist and SYRIZA parliamentary candidate in Athens' second electoral constituency, Giannis Varoufakis, who underlined that the...
Economy
The New Greek Government will have to Continue Reforms, Juncker Tells Reuters
Any new Greek government will have to deliver on the commitments of its predecessors and continue reforms, the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker told Reuters news agency.
His comments are seen as a clear warning to SYRIZA, which...
Economy
Europe to Greek Voters; Sound Advice or Sound Like Threats?
Antonis Samaras has some great allies in his election campaign; allies that he would have to spend tons of money to buy if he was going to these elections alone. With all European leaders on his side, he looks...
Greece
EU Commissioner to Greek President: The Most Critical Years Since the Establishment of EU
The critical challenges the European Union is currently facing as well as the importance of the role he has undertaken were centered in the meeting between the European Union Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship under the Juncker...
Economy
DW: Greece Could Fall Behind Again
The euro crisis, considered overcome by many in Europe, could return on a massive scale in 2015. If Greece's far-left SYRIZA party, which is currently leading in opinion polls, wins snap elections, financial market confidence will likely be...
Economy
Guardian: SYRIZA Win Could Help Put an End to Austerity in EU
A SYRIZA win in the predicted Greek snap elections can trigger changes that may put an end to austerity throughout Europe, says a Guardian article.
"If the radical leftist party SYRIZA does indeed triumph in a possible snap poll in the...